Deputy Chief Legal Counsel/Privacy Officer/FOIA Counsel

Location:

Chicago, IL, US, 60661

Job Requisition ID: 43692

Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option: Special License - Illinois Law License
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 12/27/2024
Salary: Dependent upon qualifications (pay range $8,486-$14,668/mth; $101,832- $175,980/yr)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

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This position is to serve as the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel/Privacy Officer/FOIA Counsel (Senior Public Service Administrator Option 8L) for the IL Department of Corrections.

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced legal professional to serve as the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel/Privacy Officer/FOIA Counsel. This pivotal role provides leadership in managing and overseeing critical legal and compliance functions within the IDOC. The position offers a dynamic work environment that combines legal expertise, supervisory responsibilities, and policy development. If you are a dedicated legal professional with a passion for public service, we invite you to apply and make a difference in Illinois’ correctional system. This is more than a job; it’s a chance to lead, innovate, and contribute to meaningful change.

Essential Functions

• Subject to approval of the Chief Legal Counsel for the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), serves as Privacy Officer for the IDOC.
• Serves as the Department's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Subpoena Counsel.
• Serves as a full-line supervisor.
• Implements and revises all policies and procedures for the Department related to handling Protected Health Information under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), the Personal Information Protection Act, HIPAA, and the Illinois Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act.
• Serves as a liaison between the Department and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience performing legal work as a licensed attorney in a public or business organization.
• Requires a law degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• Requires the possession of a license to practice law in the State of Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least four (4) years of civil litigation experience handling federal, state, or administrative proceedings.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience drafting legal memoranda, briefs, or pleadings.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience working with laws, policies, or regulations for a corrections agency.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience managing attorneys and support staff.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience developing litigation strategy, settlement, and appeal posture in designated significant civil actions.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience conducting legal research.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience working in a large agency or organization.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in handling constitutional or administrative law.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience working with laws, policies, or regulations for a corrections agency.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience utilizing Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, or similar software products.

Employment Conditions

• Requires possession of a current, active license to practice law in the State of Illinois.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.
• Requires use of agency-supplied equipment (i.e., mobile phone, laptop, etc.).
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location: 555 West Monroe Street, Chicago IL 60661
Agency Contact: Lisa.Devert@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance; Leadership & Management

Agency Statement:

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.

Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.

The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization.

Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities.

The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.